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Trading Standards Issue Toy Safety Warning |
11 September 2002 |
Following recent tragic deaths in Sweden and the UK the European
Safety Standard for toys has been amended to outlaw projectiles
with a suction cup that are shorter than 57mm in length. This
is to minimise the risk of choking from such projectiles or
darts.
Such toys are known to have been sold locally.
Retailers will need to remove from sale all products that
do not meet the new dimensional requirements as soon as possible
and by the 30th September at the latest. After that date these
toys will be deemed not to meet the essential safety requirement
of the 1995 Toys (Safety) Regulations.
Parents may wish to examine any toys that their children
may have and how suitable they are given this recent information.
The toys are usually "pocket money" type toys consisting
of a plastic gun that fires small projectiles or darts with
a sucker on the end.
For further information on what to look out for please contact
the Trading Standards Service on 01851 709 576.
ENDS
Nigel Scott
Communications Officer
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Tel: 01851 709389 (Work)
Tel: 01851 706412 (Home)
Tel: 07884 236103 (Mobile)
email: nscott@cne-siar.gov.uk
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